Air Transport

Air Transport: A Computer Science Perspective, 1st Edition combines theoretical computer science principles with practical aviation infrastructure to address complex transportation challenges. The textbook presents structured analytical methods for applying modern computational models to real-world flight planning and airspace operations across civil aviation networks.

The content synthesizes major operational functions into clear technical themes. In airline management, coverage includes network design, flight scheduling, fleet assignment, aircraft routing, and crew scheduling. Moving to terminal infrastructure, the text examines gate assignment challenges. It also addresses air traffic flow management by analyzing trajectory optimization.

A defining feature is the dual focus on computational complexity and computational intelligence techniques applied to aviation problems. This balanced theoretical and applied focus provides targeted instructional support for Master's and PhD students pursuing advanced degrees in aerospace engineering, computer science, and data science programs.